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Woman admits stealing €105k from Virgin TV

Date
2021-07-22
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Kellie Walton, 39, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing cash worth €70,614 and property worth €34,961 from Virgin Media Television at Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin, between 1 January and 31 December 2019. She has no prior convictions and has a young family. Her lawyer, Fiona Murphy SC, requested a probation report. Judge Melanie Greally ordered a probation report, remanded Walton on continuing bail, and adjourned her sentencing to 1 December. The case of co‑accused John Murray, 40, was adjourned to an arraignment on 10 November.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman admits stealing €105k from Virgin TV. Charges or matters: stealing property to wit cash to the value of €70,614 at Virgin Media Television, Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin, on an unknown date between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019; theft of €34,961 from Virgin Media at the same address also on an unknown date between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

John Murray

Co Accused

Kellie Walton

Defendant

Charges: stealing property to wit cash to the value of €70,614 at Virgin Media Television, Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin, on an unknown date between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019; theft of €34,961 from Virgin Media at the same address also on an unknown date between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally ordered a probation report and remanded Walton on continuing bail, adjourning the matter for sentence to December 1, next.; Judge Melanie Greally ordered a probation report and remanded Walton on continuing bail, adjourning the matter for sentence to December 1, next.

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Address Area
  • Westgate Business Park
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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